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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

#WedBriefs Flash Fiction Lady #10

Hello everyone and welcome to Wednesday Briefs Flash Fiction. As always, I was given many options to inspire this weeks brief. I chose to go with the two photos below and "using a scale in some way". These three options sort of jumped at me and said "PICK ME!! PICK ME!!"...

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“Lady #10” by A.R. Von

With
the sight before me, I begin to tremble from the pit of my stomach outward.

Four
very tall and amazingly magnificent men surround me, wearing nothing on their
bodies but leather rings around their very impressive rods. Two of them carry
trays with sharp items and colored things I cannot identify. None of them even
glance my direction. They stop a few feet away from me. Seeming to wait for
some sort of command.

Then the voice, that musical voice speaks again, “You have made your choice my
child.”

It’s
right next to my ear. So very close that I start and squeak in surprise.

“Now
you must know of what you are to sacrifice and then bear the mark of the
goddess to seal your word for all time…” She pauses as if waiting for me to
speak.

I
say the first thing that comes to mind, “Yes my goddess. I am ready to learn my
sacrifice and bind my word forever.”

She lets out a sigh in my ear. A happy sigh. Almost as if she expected me to
change my mind or protest. “Your sacrifice is most of what you have known
throughout this life. You will no longer be a unicorn of full blood. But a half
breed, an anomaly. You will no longer know your family or friends. Your past
life will exist no more in reality. From here on out, you will live as a human
does. Your memories will forever be your own. Unless you wish to share them
with he who is half of your soul. You will only be able to visit your loved
ones through those memories.”

I
listen and wonder what this life will be like.

“You
will still carry most magical properties of a full blooded unicorn and be able
to shift into the form of a unicorn, but only during a full moon and only if
you choose to do so. This is only possible through my magic, my blood and my
will. The binding mark you will receive is tainted with the blood of my blood
and carries many magical properties you will eventually learn of. Consider it
my way of keeping balance. For without balance and too much weight on one side
compared to another, the scale will surely be upset.”

I begin to feel her hands on me once again.

She
caresses the side of my face and pauses with two fingers on each of my temples.
Slowly making small circular motions and humming an enchantment or tune, she
alone knows.

I
will not ask her about the tune. I only want to get back to my destiny and feel
his body against mine. Feeling relaxed and drowsy, I feel more hands upon my
body.

The
four males are cleansing me with clothes saturated in some sweet smelling
liquid and one of them walks away.

Then
everything goes to black once more…

*****

I am moving, but not. There is motion, but it’s as if
someone carries me. I feel as if I am engulfed by the most soothing warmth one
could ever experience. I open my eyes and see the sky is a blaze with the light
of the rising sun. I lift my head to see why I am moving and see the utmost
beautiful sight of my deepest desires.

The perfectly chiseled jaw of my Dezso. He wears a frown
upon his brow as if he is most concerned about something or someone.

So, I go with my instincts and raise my hand to rub the
frown away.

Dezso gazes into my eyes. His frown lines decreasing and a small smile plays
upon his lips.“My lady. You are alright. I thought I’ve lost you forever when
I’ve only just found you.

We’re almost to my home now. I will draw you a
luxurious bath, get you relaxed and fetch you some clothing and food. I want to
know what happened to you, where you disappeared to and who has placed that
mark upon your fair breast?”

“Mark?” I look toward my breast and see and intricately designed heart. It’s
not only one heart…It’s two. A swirl of an outer heart, then another within and
within that heart is an eye. From the knowledge I’ve gained from Dezso’s mind.
I would describe it as Egyptian.

Two hearts and an Egyptian eye within them. So many
beautiful colors. It shimmers and shines as a water droplet being pierced by
the suns brightest rays while showing a full spectrum of colors.

It’s beautiful. “Oh by the goddess! It was she that has
placed it. She placed a binding mark on me. It binds my word as true and
unbreakable, so I may keep this form and be with my souls other half, while
helping to keep the peace in our world.” I look into his face to see if I can
determine what he is thinking.

He shows no emotion. After a few minutes of movement and
silence he says, “We are here. You must tell me what you had to sacrifice to
keep this form, my Iria. It eats at me like a disease, knowing you had to give
up even a small portion of yourself for anything. Did it hurt you?” He gently
sets me on my feet and opens the door to his home.

I see that his home so beautiful and warm just as he is. “No.
It did not. I do not remember receiving it. Just the sounds of a beautiful
voice and then darkness overcame me.”

He takes my hand, brings it up to his lips and places a kiss upon my palm. All
while looking me in the eyes. So much emotion shines through those colorful
depths.

I feel each and every one as if they are my own. He cares
so deeply for me. The same way as I care for him. This quiets my doubts about
whether I made the right decision and I now know more than I ever have…

Come back next week for Lady #11...

(This story continues to be dedicated to my one and only sister, my Pookie. Her love of unicorns from when we were tots is what inspired me to write it. Love you my sissy!)

I'm confused but, then I often am. First I thought the death she saw in her vision was her sacrifice, then I thought giving up her form, family and memories of her previous life was her sacrifice. Now there's another one? Can't wait to find out what's next. I love the way you used the pic of the bathroom

Another great Lady, Ar Von! I especially loved how she was questioning herself whether or not she made the right decision, and that question was answered by:

"He takes my hand, brings it up to his lips and places a kiss upon my palm. All while looking me in the eyes. So much emotion shines through those colorful depths.I feel each and every one as if they are my own. He cares so deeply for me. The same way as I care for him."

I am so happy that Lady is in human form. She has made the ultimate sacrifice in giving up her family & friends for Dezso.Just wondering what kind of special powers Lady will have, as she is tainted with the blood of the goddess. Loved that she is marked with 2 hearts, but not sure about that eye in the middle. I just dont trust that Fishy Goddess.Another Great chapter AR Von, cant wait for next week's.

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A.R. is an animal lover who was born and raised in Bronx, NY and is the oldest daughter of two girls. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science and Information Technology, which was only briefly used. She’s a mother of two entertaining teen boys (as well as a lovely fawn Chihuahua, whom she considers her furry daughter.) She’s also a wife to a delightfully handsome and amazingly funny man-beast. She loves anything dragon and fantasy related. In her free time she enjoys exercising, writing, listening to music, hiking, cooking, dancing and reading. She also loves a great adventure in and out of a book!She writes to free her mind of its constant wondering and clutter. She thrives on the fact she can share some of it with readers that have the same passion for a great story.